If you don't mind me asking...

[catnipkitty]

...how old were you when you had your 1st child and how old for your most recent baby/pregnancy?

I am 39 and TTC no.4 but amongst my various worries I'm worried about being 40 n starting again...

Liz x

I was 14 when I had my first and am 30 now, and on pregnancy number 6, and baby number 7.

I plan to carry on for years yet ;)

dd1 I was 25
dd2 I was 27
dd3 I was 32
ds I was 35

that's it for me, DH has put his foot down!

Just 21 with dd1 and now 29 with dc5.

ooh, same as mrsdisorganised.

21 - DD1
23 - DD2
25 - DD3
27 - DS1
29 - DS2

27 for dc1, almost 44 for dc9.

35 - DS1
37 - DS2
41 - DTs
...and some of the indicators for twins are
a) older
b) taller
c) more previous pregnancies
as well as twins in the maternal line. Best of luck!

Thank you for replies...so those who are 'older' (I include myself in that ) did you find it harder physically, coping with sleep deprivation etc etc??

Fiplus4 - I already have twins - they are DD2 and DD3 and are now 4yrs old. Fabulous fun and I love 'em to bits

DD1 28
DD2 31
DS1 39
DS2 40

Absolutely knackered this time round but that could be because there is only 15 months between them

I wouldn't say that I found it any more difficult with the last than I did with the first. Sleep deprivation is difficult whatever age (for me anyway) Although by the time I was having the later children I did become more accepting of the fact that night-time didn't necessarilly mean sleep-time which made the whole thing somewhat easier (less resentment).

DD 27
DS1 31
DS2 32
DS3 35

DS 31
DD1 33
DD2 35
DC4 due in 4 weeks - will be 39.5

Didnt find it any harder to get pregnant this time round. Possibly feel a bit more achey with this pregnancy (find it difficult to remember how I felt 4 years ago with DD2) but other than that no major problems. Will let you know about the sleep deprivation in a month or so after baby no 4 has arrived!!

Generally I'm hoping things will be the same or possibly easier as (hopefully) the birth will be quick and breast feeding etc are familiar from the first 3. I think I found the first pregnancy and baby the hardest as it was all such a shock.

dd 27
ds 31
ds 37
dd 38
dd 40

ttc#6 at almost 43

I don't actually mind sleep depravation. I hate getting up in the mornings, but once i'm up, i'm ok. Less energy but I think that's a bit because i'm just a bit lazy,

ds1 - 26
dd1 - 27
dts - 29
ds3 - 31

I'll be 33 this year and no plans for any more although would like No 6 someday.

ds1 28
dd1 30
dd2 32
dd3 34
ds2 37

I am 39 now and think if I am going to have another one I need to get on with it. 40 is my cut off I think. or maybe 41

DD1 32yr
DS1 33yr
DD2 35yr
DS2 39yr

40 tomorrow and now peri-menopausal so I'm glad I fitted the last one in when I did. It has been a bit awkward going back to doing 'baby stuff' but it's whizzing by.

Good luck with your plans.

Happy Birthday, Duchesse

Duchesse

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

If you dont mind me asking (again!) how do you know you're 'peri-menopausal'??

dd1 - 21
ds1 - 23
dd2 - 25
ds2 - 27

dc5 - soon hopefully!!!

Plan to have another 2 hopefully.
I am just about to turn 30 and want to be finished by 34ish.

Oh, Happy Birthday Duchesse!,